OSWESTRY STATION BUILDING TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 1115904 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To preserve and protect the Oswestry Station Building,to, safegaurd the local and railway heritage for the benefit of the people who live in, work in and visit Oswestry Borough.To develope and promote educational activities surrounding the cultural and heritage aspects of Oswestry Borough.To promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.

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Latest income

£337k

Latest spending

£8k

Registered

2006

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £554,277, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £329,474 for the year, driven largely by incoming restricted grants, while total expenditure was £7,622. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £196k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 05668916

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

HOSEASON, Romer Wilfred — director, appointed 10/08/2017on trustee list
DART, Anthony David — director, appointed 16/12/2015on trustee list
DATE, Roger Gareth — director, appointed 09/01/2006on trustee list
DART, Anthony David — secretary, appointed 10/08/2016

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold); recorded price paid £100k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

Anthony David Dart
ROGER GARETH DATE
Romer Wilfred Hoseason

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Shropshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/01/2025	£337k	£8k
31/01/2024	£21k	£6k
31/01/2023	£48k	£18k
31/01/2022	£14k	£16k
31/01/2021	£40k	£15k

Common questions

Is OSWESTRY STATION BUILDING TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted and restricted reserves of £554,277, which the trustees consider sufficient to maintain operations for three to six months of expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £329,474 for the year, driven largely by incoming restricted grants, while total expenditure was £7,622. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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CHINNOR AND PRINCES RISBOROUGH RAILWAY ASSOCIATION LIMITED income £200k
RICHMONDSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LTD income £2.2m
WESTERN LOCOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED income £191k
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RAILWAY PATHS LIMITED income £2.5m
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Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
OSWESTRY STATION BUILDING TRUST LIMITED	£337k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
CHINNOR AND PRINCES RISBOROUGH RAILWAY ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025	£200k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
RICHMONDSHIRE BUILDING PRESERVATION TRUST LTD FY2025	£2.2m	—	0	above	—	no doubt
WESTERN LOCOMOTIVE ASSOCIATION LIMITED FY2025	£191k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
TELFORD HORSEHAY STEAM TRUST COMPANY LIMITED FY2025	£100k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
RAILWAY PATHS LIMITED FY2025	£2.5m	£60,001 - £70,000	3	unclear	—	no doubt

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